Worst 2018 Chevrolet Traverse Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 171 | 1 | — | 112,694 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 97 | 2 | 1 | 24,228 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 92 | 1 | — | 21,172 mi | |
| ENGINE | 75 | 1 | — | 26,618 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 36 | 3 | — | 37,658 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 26 | — | — | 22,381 mi | |
| STEERING | 14 | — | — | 11,825 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 10 | — | — | 2,990 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 10 | — | — | 26,186 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 10 | — | — | 24,618 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 9 | — | — | 92,696 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 8 | — | — | 10,958 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 8 | — | — | 10,350 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 | 1 | — | 13,460 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 4 | 1 | 33,206 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 5 | — | — | 73,800 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 5 | 1 | — | 3,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 4 | — | — | 102,835 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 4 | — | — | 46,900 mi | |
| WHEELS | 4 | — | — | 4,116 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | 3 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 3 | — | — | 13,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | — | — | 1,901,283 mi | |
| Carry Handle, Shell, Base | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 78,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 | — | — | 42,500 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | 149,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:PARKING ASSIST:SENSORS | 1 | — | — | 116,479 mi |
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Recalls for 2018 Chevrolet Traverse
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~194,213 vehicles.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
Other Chevrolet Traverse Years
Wider context: See the full Chevrolet Traverse reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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